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I had the most unpleasant experience I can ever recall having– anywhere– at Saul in Brooklyn on Saturday night. After having made a reservation weeks ago for six people to celebrate my birthday, a seventh person was added to our party at the last minute. (A friend’s husband whose work suddenly freed him up.) And rather than squeeze another chair in at our table for six, we were summarily turned away.
I have no experience whatsoever in the restaurant business, but I have an idea of the amount of logistical juggling must take place in such an operation. I appreciate that. However, no matter how unforgiving the seating (the place was half empty when we arrived), I was shocked that given the choice between pulling up an extra chair or not, the manager chose to turn me away, leave me to wander down Smith Street ON MY BIRTHDAY with six of my friends in search of last minute accommodation, upset, disappointed, and very near tearful, and leave all of us with an astoundingly negative impression of Saul. I can't imagine anything would be worth that for a restaurant.
Even one of their own diners who was outside having a cigarette was more sympathetic than any one of Saul’s staff; she gave me a sad "happy birthday" as she went back inside to finish her meal. She seemed as stunned as we were at our poor reception. Personally, my jaw still drops when I think of how the situation was managed.
One last note: whoever did take my reservation originally was extremely nice. Maybe because we were a party of six, he made a point of asking "Is this a special occasion?" I imagined this implied we would have a special evening; unfortunately it only made the terrible treatment on Saturday sting that much more. Worst. Birthday. Ever.
I can recommend any number of outstanding restaurants in Brooklyn that will be happy to serve you graciously. Saul is not one of them.
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Listed below are links to reviews of Saul Restaurant from around the web.
[ more from 10best]
"Located in Brooklyn's Boerum Hill area, this sparse little number has raised eyebrows and charmed palates on a regular basis since Saul Bolton (once part of the kitchen team at Midtown's Le Bernardin) first opened the doors way back in 1999. Indeed, Bolto..."
[ more from grubsnitch]
"Despite my rating of "Like it," the food here is "Love it" good. Unfortunately, the restaurant is Manhattanesque in its prices and portions...."
[ more from nycnosh]
"Saul has a small menu (8 appetizers and 7 main courses), but one that changes frequently with the seasons. There is also a $30 prix fixe option that draws some dishes from the regular menu and adds one or two extras, as well...."
[ more from nymag]
"At Saul, former Le Bernardin cook Saul Bolton’s small, dynamic menu changes seasonally, but impeccable service and the quality of the ingredients—such as Niman Ranch pork or hand-harvested sea scallops—remains consistent. All the dishes here are superlati..."
[ more from savorynewyork]
""At Saul, former Le Bernardin cook Saul Bolton"s small, dynamic menu changes seasonally, but impeccable service and the quality of the ingredients remains consistent...."
[ more from search.cityguide.aol]
| "Chef Saul Bolton's New American restaurant on restaurant-stuffed Smith Street is a simple, spare affair, with conservative New England tones in yellow and beige with exposed brick walls, and a short menu. Bolton, known best from Le Bernardin, shows his fl..." |
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[ more from tripadvisor]
"Check out our Brooklyn, New York weekend itinerary for a weather forecast and hotel and attraction suggestions...."
[ more from vealcheeks.blogspot]
"My appetizer was duck confit with Anson Mills grits, pickled ramps, and green fava beans. Perhaps the dish suffered slightly from being overly sweet (a problem throughout the dinner - and often evident in restaurants distant from New York, where chefs hav..."
[ more from villagevoice]
"You'll have to look hard to recognize that it's a restaurant. From the outside, it looks like another Brooklyn social club...."
[ more from wcities]
"The restaurant is owned by Chef Saul Bolton (previously a chef at Le Bernardin and Bouley in Manhattan). Duck Confit, Samlon Tartare and Lamb Chops stand out on the menu as excellent choices, and are complemented by a well-rounded wine list...."
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